CATFISH COURTBOUILLON

Cajun Catfish

Catfish courtbouillon (pronounced coo-be-yon) is a spicy fish dish served over rice.

Ingredients

(Serves 4)

Procedure

  1. In a deep skillet or dutch oven mix the butter and flour together over low heat to form a roux (a thick, smooth, bubbly mixture).
  2. Add the onions, celery and garlic and sautae until tender.
  3. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, cayenne and water. Simmer covered for 20-30 minutes.
  4. Add fillets and cook until tender and flaky, 15-20 minutes. Serve on a bed of rice.

Notes

The amount of cayenne here is set for a mildly hot taste. It can be increased up to 5 ml for the full nuclear version!

Rating


Difficulty: easy.
Time: 1 hour.
Precision: approximate measurement OK, but measure the pepper.

Contributor

 
Pete Bellas 
Citicorp TTI, Santa Monica, California, USA 
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Recipe last modified: 5 Dec 86

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